Art students get the lead (pencil) out
The News Review:
- Art students get the lead (pencil) out
- Looking for jazz? Check Edmonds.
- School Pep Talks Divide Students by Race.
- Virtual museum preserves New England’s musical scene
- Jazz act is state’s latest US export
- WHAT’S HAPPENING
- Enjoy fine art and jazz at winery.
Art students get the lead (pencil) out
Philadelphia Inquirer – Philadelphia Inquirer – Feb 28, 2007
2 pencils the students spent two months working on large self-portraits. They drew in a quiet room with the only classroom noise the soft hum of jazz music. The key component though Marrone said was the most basic of art supplies. "It’s not traditionally considered an art material but it was especially important to me because this is the same exact material that they’re being forced to use to fill out bubbles for Scantron answer sheets and standardized testing" Marrone said. The results of Marrone’s making his students think outside the bubble are arresting: hallways full of young teenage faces drawn carefully in black and white grouped together tightly on the wall – students smiling mugging looking straight ahead looking pensive. The process began late last year when Marrone set students up by a window and snapped a photo of each.
Looking for jazz? Check Edmonds.
Free with registration – Seattle Times – AccessMyLibrary.com – Feb 28, 2007
You’ll be doing that by listening to him perform this week. All of the songs — “Witchcraft” “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” “I’ve got You Under My Skin” — and others that he’ll do were either written by or sung by these famous artists. Why does the music live on generations later? “Larry Hart Irving Berlin Cole Porter wrote those things incredibly well” he said. “Those thoughts have affected so many generations. All-day workshops go on at local schools and at Edmonds CC capped by evening performances Thursday… Why does the music live on generations later? “Larry Hart Irving Berlin Cole Porter wrote those things incredibly well” he said. “Those thoughts have affected so many generations. All-day workshops go on at local schools and at Edmonds CC capped by evening performances Thursday. CPYRIGHT 2007 The Seattle Times.
School Pep Talks Divide Students by Race.
Free with registration – America's Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Feb 28, 2007
(28-FEB-07) The America’s Intelligence Wire. WEBER A high school divided students by ethnicity for separate pep talks on boosting test scores featuring jazz music for black students and flags of Asian studen.
Virtual museum preserves New England’s musical scene
Boston Globe – Feb 28, 2007
The only qualification for inclusion is that the artists have to have made a “substantial contribution” to the region’s music scene. The site includes those born in New England including Connecticut native and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Gene Pitney; those who made their name here including New Wave pioneers The Cars; and those who made the area their home including folk singer James Taylor. The artist bios represent the wide spectrum of the region’s music — rock jazz folk and more. “We really want to be broad based and that is a reflection of the New England music lover who tends to be a bit more eclectic more so than in other areas of the country” Nelson said. There are plans to add more bios. The founders originally came up with a list of about 400 artists to include on the site. The original foursome make selections along with an advisory board.
Jazz act is state’s latest US export
NEWS.com.au – Feb 28, 2007
article-tools –> MICHAEL WEN PLITICAL REPRTER February 28 2007 02:15am. content-row clearfloat –> NE of Adelaide’s top bands is among 49 recipients to share in more than $275000 of State Government funding to take their work to the world. Popular music outfit etypejazz – which has built a strong following after forming 13 years ago and last year performed at Premier Mike Rann’s wedding – received $3500 to help it crack the U. Almost half of the applicants for the latest round of funding under the Government’s Market Access Program were looking for help to either enter or expand in the U.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Washington Post – Feb 28, 2007
Modern jazz Yoruba tribal music Senegalese rumba Ghanaian funk and Jamaican ska come together in a performance by this 14-piece Afro-funk orchestra. Kogod Theatre Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland College Park. "ACE IN THE HLE"– 7:30 p.
Enjoy fine art and jazz at winery.
Free with registration – rlando Sentinel – AccessMyLibrary.com – Feb 28, 2007
(28-FEB-07) rlando Sentinel (rlando FL). 28–Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards will have its annual Fine Art and Jazz Show from 10 a. March 10 and from 11 a… Highway 27 north of Clermont. The outdoor event will feature fine-art exhibitors displaying original works live music both days free winery tours and wine tasting. Admission and parking are free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as seating is limited. Details: 352-394-8627. Walk for peace nature The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lake County will sponsor two Walks for Peace and.